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Chazen UAE Study Tour
10th January 2014 – 18th January 2014
April 30, 2013
2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Tour Leadership Team
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Sherif El Goweiny Sami Khawaja
Interested in joining the team? Reach out to us!
Markus Fischer
2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Tentative Itinerary – 10th January 2014 to 18th January 2014
● Jan. 9th /10th: Depart for UAE
● Jan. 10th: Arrive in Dubai
● Jan. 10th - Jan. 17th: Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Ras Al Khaimah
● Jan. 18th: Depart for US
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Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Ras Al Khaimah
2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Potential Company Visits
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Industrials
Energy
TMT
Real Estate
Hospitality
Tourism
Finance /
Investments
Other
2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
A bit of history…
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In 1980s, the UAE as a small Oil &
Gas producer with a population of
around 1 million and GDP of less than
$50 billion…
… which grew in 30 years into a
diversified economy with over $360
billion GDP and around 8 million
people
2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Cultural Visits
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2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Dubai
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2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Abu Dhabi
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2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Logistics
● 40 students including organizers and one CBS faculty member
● Only full-time business school students may participate (no significant others)
● Students with holds on their accounts cannot participate
● You must attend the entire tour
● All company visits are mandatory, 7-10 throughout the week
● Selection by lottery
– YALA will hold a priority lottery for 8 spots on the tour
– Become a member to increase your chances
● NOTE: First year recruiting and the first block week begins Monday, January 13th
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2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Budget
● Estimated trip cost : $1600-$1900 (includes 7 nights accommodation based on
double occupancy, coach bus travel, some meals, entrance fees to some
cultural activities, and guides)
● Not included
– Shopping / personal expenses
– Additional meals / optional activities
– Visa (if required)
– International airfare (approx. from New York) – $1100-$1300
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2014 Chazen UAE Study Tour
Key Dates
● YALA Priority Lottery* (for YALA members) will be open from Sept. 12th
through Sept. 19th (midnight)
● Chazen General Lottery* will be open from Sept. 12th – Sept. 19th (midnight)
through Chazen website (www.gsb.columbia.edu/chazen/students/study_tours)
– Notifications will be sent out Friday, Sept. 20th
● If chosen for a tour, students must make a $500 non-refundable deposit by
midnight on Monday, Sept. 23rd in order to secure their spot
*Note: Those in the YALA priority lottery are NOT automatically placed in the
general lottery. You must sign up for both to be considered.
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Questions?
Questions?
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Student Contact: Sherif El Goweiny at [email protected]